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diezal
iezal has been a fan of
battle rap and always
wanted to be a part.
When an opportunity arose in the form of GrindTime Philly, Diezal wasted no time
in seizing it. “I knew I wanted to
be a battler after my first tryout in
Street Arena. The way the crowd
responded to what I was saying was
unreal.” When it’s all said and done,
Diezal wants to be seen as a man with
integrity, “I just want to be known
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ig Hann feels like someone
needs to breathe life back
into Philly battle rap and
he’s just the battler to do
it. “I demand attention when I rap
my voice and energy light up the
building. I feel like I snatch rappers’
confidence right out of their body as
soon as I say my first bar. I can switch
up flows and I’m from the street, so
I talk that s*** well. It’s only one Big
Hann, but my determination is on
another level; that’s what makes me
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ur Money has battled the
likes of Ruck from Major
Figgas, Philly Swain,
Joey Jihad and countless
others. Introspectively, Zur identifies
his return to battle rap as a way of
“paying homage to Big Philly. He
always wanted me to get back in the
ring.” Zur brings unabashed intensity
into the ring, “That’s what makes me
different from these other battlers. I
just don’t give a f**k — period. F**k
your views. F**k your last battle. F**k
your cosign, You can’t talk s**t to me
until you beat me. I think that’s why
the game is all f**ked up now.”
as an honest person; someone that
came from nothing and made it work.
Someone that never gave up on what
he truly believed.”
different. Corny rappers just need to
give it up; they’re only in the way.”
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